About the role

  • Finance Director managing financial planning and compliance for various teams in Germany's finance organization. Leading strategic financial initiatives and collaborating with executive management.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure accurate, timely annual preparation of statutory standalone financial statements in accordance with HGB
  • Ensure regulatory compliance with tax law, reporting obligations and statutory requirements
  • Manage operational and strategic financial planning, including budgeting processes, forecasts and multi-year planning
  • Overall leadership of the Finance organization in Germany, overseeing multiple team leads across Accounting, Business Controlling, Cash Management/Treasury and Tax
  • Serve as a sparring partner to Executive Management on investment decisions, profitability analyses and commercial matters
  • Represent the company to auditors, financial institutions and relevant authorities
  • Close coordination with Group Finance and Internal Audit to ensure consistent reporting and control standards
  • Responsible for financial valuations in the context of acquisitions and for supporting the integration of new entities
  • Operational involvement in key areas such as performance management, working capital management and management of financial liabilities
  • Further develop the system landscape, governance structures and internal control mechanisms
  • Build and develop high-performing leadership teams, including structured succession planning
  • Foster a performance-oriented yet collaborative leadership culture

Requirements

  • Degree in Finance, Accounting or equivalent; additional qualifications welcome
  • Extensive professional experience in finance, including several years of overall responsibility for large units in Germany
  • Deep expertise in accounting under HGB; IFRS knowledge is an advantage
  • Solid knowledge of German tax and commercial law
  • Proven experience leading complex organizations and in transformation or optimization projects
  • Strategic capability and ability to position Finance as a business enabler
  • Excellent German and English skills (at least C1 level in both)
  • Confident user of ERP systems
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels
  • Industry experience in capital-intensive or asset-based business models is a plus
  • Pragmatism, decisiveness and a clear leadership style

Benefits

  • Attractive compensation package with performance-related components
  • Flexible working model with hybrid arrangements
  • Scope for influence in a dynamic, high-growth organization
  • Close-knit, professional leadership team with clear strategic objectives

Job title

Finance Director – Germany

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

€125,000 - €160,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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